Red Wings get back into 1st round of NHL Draft, trade Sebastian Cossa
The Detroit Red Wings have shaken up their roster by trading goalie Sebastian Cossa to secure a first-round pick and draft winger J.P. Hurlbert.
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The brief
The Detroit Red Wings traded goalie Sebastian Cossa to the Mammoth, a move that allowed the team to re-enter the first round of the NHL Draft. With this pick, Detroit selected Michigan winger J.P.
Coverage from The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press highlights the team's acquisition of Hurlbert, while ESPN confirmed the trade of Cossa. The New York Times provided a profile on Hurlbert's progression from Texas to the WHL leading up to the 2026 draft.
Attention now turns to whether the Red Wings will fast-track Hurlbert's integration into the team. Additionally, Yahoo Sports reports that there may be three other Red Wings players who could be traded next.
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Quick answers
Where was Sebastian Cossa traded?
Sebastian Cossa was traded to the Mammoth.
Who did the Red Wings draft with their first-round pick?
The Red Wings drafted Michigan winger J.P. Hurlbert.
What is J.P. Hurlbert's athletic background?
According to The New York Times, Hurlbert rose from Texas to the WHL before the 2026 NHL Draft.
Coverage (11)
- Here’s what the Utah Mammoth said about their trades during the NHL draft The Salt Lake Tribune · 1d ago
- Red Wings trade for No. 23 overall pick in 2026 NHL Entry Draft, take ‘offensive-minded’ Hurlbert NHL.com · 1d ago
- Wings' Draper: Cossa 'didn't work out'; Hurlbert adds creativity The Detroit News · 1d ago
- Red Wings select forward J.P. Hurlbert 23rd overall in 2026 NHL Draft NHL.com · 1d ago
- The Daily: Fans Waiting for Detroit Aggressiveness; Hurlbert Scouting Report Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- NHL Rumors: 3 Red Wings Who Could Be Traded Next Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Red Wings trade goalie Cossa; draft Michigan winger Hurlbert The Detroit News · 1d ago
- Inside JP Hurlbert’s rise from Texas to the WHL and top of 2026 NHL Draft The New York Times · 1d ago
- Detroit Red Wings may fast-track J.P. Hurlbert. Here's why Detroit Free Press · 1d ago broke it first
- Goalie Sebastian Cossa traded from Red Wings to Mammoth ESPN · 1d ago
- Red Wings get back into 1st round of NHL Draft, trade Sebastian Cossa Detroit Free Press · 1d ago broke it first
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